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Neighborhood · San Jose, CA

College Park Eviction Risk: Moderate

4 census tracts · pop 17,790 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.1/10 · range 3.9–4.4

College Park is a white-hispanic neighborhood in San Jose with 4 census tracts and a population of 17,790 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.1/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 44% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 16% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,565/month sits 4% lower than the San Jose citywide average ($2,669).

Risk score
4.1
Moderate
4 tracts · population-weighted
College Park vs San Jose How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
% of income on rent
43.7% +45%
San Jose: 30.1%
Average gross rent
$2,565 -4%
San Jose: $2,669
Average HH income
$150,541 +6%
San Jose: $141,565
Poverty rate
7.5% -4%
San Jose: 7.9%
Renter share
52.7% +19%
San Jose: 44.2%
Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across College Park and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 4 tracts span score 3.9–4.4

Why College Park scores 4.1

9 axes · pop-weighted · 1 = landlord-friendly
State political climate
legislature & governorship · Range 6.8–6.8 across tracts
6.8
Regional political climate
County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 7.4–7.4 across tracts
7.4
Local political climate
Parent city governance · Range 8.5–8.5 across tracts
8.5
Rent control risk
44% of income on rent · Range 9.5–9.5 across tracts
9.5
Eviction process difficulty
State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 9.0–9.0 across tracts
9.0
Tenant organizing strength
53% renter households · Range 8.5–8.5 across tracts
8.5
Housing court bias
County bench composition · Range 8.5–8.5 across tracts
8.5
Economic stress
7.5% below poverty line · Range 1.0–2.9 across tracts
1.9
Supply constraint
Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.8–3.0 across tracts
2.5
Risk score comparison

College Park vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

College Park score vs. parent city, state, U.S.College Park: 4.14.1College ParkNeighborhoodParent city: 9.29.2Parent cityhost cityState: 8.48.4Stateavg in stateU.S.: 4.74.7U.S.national avgU.S. avg = 5.0
Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in College Park?

Left: distribution of constituent tract scores. Right: every tract as a heat square. Click any square to drill in.

Score distribution
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Spread of 0.5 points from 3.9 to 4.4. Tracts are relatively uniform, so conditions feel similar throughout the neighborhood.
Tracts as heat grid
Each square = one census tract. Color tracks the same green→red ramp as the chloropleth map above.
Census tracts

4 tracts in College Park

Ranked highest-risk first. Click for per-tract detail.

Tract Score Pop % over 30% on rent Average rent
06085500300 4.4 4,156 47% $2,770
06085500600 4.1 6,069 43% $2,708
06085500500 3.9 5,020 39% $2,334
06085500400 3.9 2,545 49% $2,346
Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 54

Pop-weighted across 4 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 37%ile
Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden
Household characteristics 26%ile
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority 71%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport 83%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in College Park

Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.

Frequently asked

About College Park

Q1

What is the eviction-risk score for College Park?

College Park scores 4.1/10 (Moderate tier) across 4 census tracts. The pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score blends state law, county filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income and poverty signals.
Q2

How does College Park compare to San Jose overall?

College Park scores 5.1 points lower than San Jose overall (9.2/10). Renters spend 44% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $2,565 vs $2,669.
Q3

What is the average rent in College Park?

Average gross rent in College Park is $2,565/month (pop-weighted across 4 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 44% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4

What percentage of College Park residents are renters?

53% of College Park households are renter-occupied (vs 44% in San Jose). The neighborhood has 17,790 residents.
Q5

Is College Park a high social-vulnerability area?

College Park sits in the 54th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (moderately vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.
Q6

Which tracts in College Park have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in College Park is census tract 06085500300 (score 4.4/10). Across the 4 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3.9 to 4.4, a spread of 0.5 points.
Q7

How safe is College Park for landlords?

College Park carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.1/10). Pop-weighted across 4 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to San Jose as a whole (9.2/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q8

What is the demographic breakdown of College Park?

College Park has 18,250 residents (White-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (41.7%), Hispanic / Latino (29.9%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (17.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
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